A power-training program aimed at improving the function of children with cerebral palsy helped them meet mobility goals, a Dutch study reported. The study was published in the European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine. The title is “Improved parent-reported mobility and achievement of individual goals on activity and…
Dysport Therapeutic has been approved by Health Canada for the treatment of spasticity affecting the lower limbs in adults, which could be of enormous benefit for patients with conditions such as cerebral palsy. The approval was announced in a press release by Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Canada Inc. Spasticity is…
Pain severity in teenagers with cerebral palsy (CP) is associated with more motor impairment and has negative effects on general health and quality of life, a study has found. The study, “Factors associated with pain in adolescents with bilateral cerebral palsy,” was published in the journal Developmental Medicine &…
UCLA has scheduled an event on Saturday that will let cerebral palsy patients, family members, and medical experts exchange ideas on topics ranging from managing the disease to enabling patients to play computer games. The Family Forum on March 17 was organized by the UCLA Orthopedic Institute for Children’s Center…
A large head circumference in full-term newborns may be a risk factor for brain damage, an injury strongly associated with cerebral palsy, according to German researchers. The study, “White Matter Damage in 4,725 Term-Born Infants Is Determined by Head Circumference at Birth:…
Music therapy can improve upper body function in children with severe cerebral palsy, a study in Spain has found. The study, “Neurologic music therapy in upper-limb rehabilitation in children with severe bilateral cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial,” was published in the European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation…
Dysport (abobotulinumtoxin A) administered at a dose two times higher than that of Botox (onabotulinumtoxin A) is a cost-effective option to treat children with cerebral palsy, a study shows. Published in the European Journal of Pediatric Neurology, a prospective, real-world study showed Dysport, when given at a two-fold higher unit…
A group of young patients with cerebral palsy (CP) or another condition affecting body movement, muscle control, posture or balance, learned valuable lessons about self-confidence, independence, and mobility on a recent ski trip to Windham Mountain, sponsored by the Adaptive Sports Academy at New York City’s…
Injections of botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) cause more frequent systemic adverse events in children with severe cerebral palsy than in those who have milder disease. That finding may warrant consideration of treatment risks by clinicians and families, according to a recent study. The research, “Severity of cerebral…
A drop in muscle strength may be the driver of the fast decline observed in motor capacity in cerebral palsy patients, researchers found. The study, “Functional capacity in adults with cerebral palsy: Lower limb muscle strength matters,” was published in the…